Asbestos
City of Kirkland
NOTE: City of Kirkland purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for asbestos. Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.
Asbestos is a mineral fiber introduced into water by the dissolution of asbestos-containing minerals and from decay of asbestos cement in water mains. Asbestos causes cancer when ingested or inhaled.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
MFL = million fibers per liter
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 7 MFL
The legal limit for asbestos, established in 1991, was based on toxicity studies in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
MFL = million fibers per liter
All test results
NOTE: City of Kirkland purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for asbestos. Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-04 | ND | |
| 2018-09-04 | ND |